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2,862 degree holders hired to conduct national census

By Petra - Jun 30,2015 - Last updated at Jun 30,2015

AMMAN — The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved the hiring of 2,862 bachelor’s and diploma degree holders by the Department of Statistics to conduct the 2015 national population and housing census. The workers will be hired for six months, five months or two months.

The Lower House on Tuesday defined the eligibility of any individual aspiring to become a member of the Jordan Press Association (JPA), limiting the journalism profession to holders of bachelor&rsquo;s degrees.

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The Jordan Times is an independent English-language daily published by the Jordan Press Foundationsince October 26, 1975. The Jordan Press Foundation is a shareholding company listed on the Amman Stock Exchange.